CCDs are used in prepress scanners which are increasingly recognized as powerful input devices. Our Quad-line CCD technology generates a wider dynamic range with high resolution compared to conventional CCD arrays. We ensure an optimal balance of resolution and tonality by utilizing 3-line CCDs exclusively for RGB image reading and the high-resolution fourth line CCD for line work scanning. The result: scanning with both super-high resolution and a wider dynamic range.

MultiGrain Technology

Printing plates are directly related to final print quality. By capitalizing on our MultiGrain technology proven as the world standard for pre-sensitized (PS) plates, we have incorporated the same technology in the Brillia CTP plate series, which match the print attributes of our conventional PS plates. By applying our original refraction control technology to the image formation layer to absorb noise-creating scattered and reflected laser light, we have realized more consistent halftone quality throughout the plate.

Thin-layer Thermal Transfer Technology

In digital proofing media technology, thin-layer thermal transfer is attracting keen attention today. By formulating a super-thin plate image layer measuring under 1/1000 mm in thickness with halftone dots, and laminating it to the printing stock, we have achieved digital proofing which produces finished proofs that are virtually indistinguishable from the final printed sheets. Today, digital proofing occupies an extremely important position in the CTP workflow, and a prime issue has been how to further develop the quality of digital direct color proofs. Our thin-layer thermal transfer technology offers a solution to streamline the CTP workflow.